Reader Question – What do you think of Windows 10 Updates?

So we have spent a lot of time analyzing Windows 10 (from the very beginning) and the Software As a Service model. While there are obviously many benefits of this model, based on the amount of Windows 10 updates and fixes, I have real doubts.

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Hell NO!!!!! There is no reason for them to force the updates on us every freaking time they want to. Its become a monthly thing. And whats with having to reboot your computer all the time and even when a program thats not windows update. Holy crap I have IDM and every freaking time it updates it wants me to reboot my computer! I am about ready to tell MS to go to hell and move to Mac. At the very least Mac can give you the updates and you dont have to reboot your damn computer if you are sitting in front of it and sneeze sideways!

Its not the updates that tick me off as I can understand some of them. But its the damn constant rebooting that burns my cookies. If mac can install the updates without you having to constantly reboot then why cant windows?

I bought a Mac Mini a couple years ago and finally decided to stop with windows and do everything with the Mac. Another Mini is a server, and a use MacBook Air is my trusty laptop. I must say that during my period of gainful employment, lo these many years ago, we used Macs exclusively. After retirement, I discovered people couldn’t afford a Mac and it’s expensive software, so I sold my Mac and stayed with the PC as the cheapest, ubiquitous personal computer. Recently Mac has begun to experience some problems (not I, though) but not as frequently as windows 10. Bad Press? I remember the frequent times a windows update wouldn’t load – seemingly frequently. I continue to help people with Windows problems (and there are many – people and problems) – it’s obvious if you have windows you must learn to deal with many problems. If you want a fun experience, then use the Mac. So I’ve finally become one of those Mac people! Oh, and I like iOS too! Having a Mac kind of makes you switch to iOS. Strange how that works. Macs just work – most of the time.

B. for me … I don’t find that the updates for Windows 10 are any more intrusive than they were for 7. The only gripe I have with Office 365 and Windows 10 is the lack of colour options for the backgrounds, etc. This is something that people have mentioned time and time again to Msft with, apparently, no response. Very poor in that regard and in contrast to earlier O/S.

So, as regards your main question, no, I don’t find the updtaes bothersome … in a family home network with about 10 PCs and laptops/smart phones the only problem I have had with Windows 10 was with one, older HP laptop. It worked fine with the basic Windows 10 installation, but there was one update that caused its touchpad to work irratically. Could never get that corrected. Finally, just turned to Linux Mint on it (my first experience with Linux in fact) and it works seamlessly. I now have Linux on two older laptops and find them liking that Open Source O/S very well.

All in all, from a long-term Microsoft user, I find 10 quite a worthy successor to 7 (which I held onto for the longest time and actually still have on our Media Center PC).

Because it breaks what used to work. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!” It may fix one problem but makes 5 more! Hence the constant updates. I don’t mind updating security risks. But leave the appearance changes alone! Ask before FORCING updates like what was done with XP!

This is why I still have my old XP machine connected to my KVM switch. When what used to work, software or hardware, on my Win10 Pro machine because of an update no longer works, I switch over to the XP machine. Case in point: My scanner in my printer used to work fine with WIn10. An update happened and now I have to switch to my XP machine because it no longer works in Win10. I believe this is nothing more than a marketing ploy to get people to buy new hardware. You know, like they do with tablets. Sooner or later you’ll get an app that says, “This software will not run on this version Tablet.” Then you have to buy a new tablet when there is NOTHING WRONG with your current one!

Not only the updates, Widows has become loaded with crap nobody (or very few people) ever need or want.
It would be wonderful if Windows came up with an uncluttered version for the ordinary user, leaving out most of the garbage hardy anyone needs. What we are faced with now, is an overloaded system which is getting worse with every “update.” I liked windows and never wanted change to an Apple but now I think I will. Talking to my neighbours and many others, mainly older people, I find most of them have changed to Apple. Maybe MS says, well we do not need those people, surprise we do not need MS either.

I was in fast last year until two fast updates tank my hard drive. The install deleted my files, trash main hard drive. Now my files are drive D and if Windows trashes my hard drive now the only thing I lose is programs (both 64 and 32 programs) Most of my store programs are gone too. Now I moved myself off the Fast lane to slow lane. I have not loss my hard drive, I change out main drive for a SSD, I still use disk drives for secondly data. My boot time has drop down to 30 seconds, Word or Excel will start up in 30 to 40 second. If data is large then little longer. Any complaints was during trashing my hard drive. Windows 10 is slowly becoming the OS Microsoft wanted to build back in 1990’s. It has taken MS about 20 years to reach this goal. I like the Edge based on Chrome, using both store’s extensions.

Frequent and forced updates are a nuisance! Why the hell should Microsoft decide what happens on my PC? The whole concept that my PC does stuff in the background in the most non-transparent way, i.e. without asking me, is brain-damaged! – – – I also encourage you to run a separate survey about what users love or hate most in the OS or Microsoft, I would be happy to send my “constructive” comments!

Updates needs to be done (maybe not so often) but if you close Windows 10 and wil update before closing, it is not always enough. Next time he ask again to update when you are closing Windows, users don’t understand.

A. I have no problem keeping up to date, in fact I’m happy that bugs and security are fixed so often.

On the other hand I’ve had problems with updates.
Last year 2019 I had to purchase a new Graphics Card as, after an update, no amount of trawling for drivers fixed a resolution problem.

This year after an update I lost the ability to boot past the Windows Logo, It’s fine on a normal shutdown and restart but not if I use the hibernate function. Still not fixed after many Months of Googling and asking on Windows 10 groups.

C. I don’t have a problem with security and bug fixes. What I do have a problem with are additional apps that I either don’t need/want/or will ever use. The “Creators” update is a prime example. MS should at least give us the option to download what we need/want/or interests us without foisting it upon us!

I am happy to receive all the security updates and bug-fixes I can get.

New features are great but sometimes introduce bugs and need more testing.

I am looking forward to the improvement in update speed that we have been told is coming, and which requires some gigabytes of disk space to be set aside for the purpose. Obviously great if you have lost of space.